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Gold prices have gained, as investors swoop in to take advantage of a dollar-wrought dip in the metal's price.

The state government has split the advisory roles for the first tranche of its asset sales program as it starts a sell down process that it hopes will relieve its difficult budget position.

WA business is rapidly resetting its cost base and growth targets to better withstand the downturn.

Atlas Iron plans to write-down the value of its Pilbara assets by between $700 million and $900 million, after telling the market it is operating just at break-even before restructuring costs.

Perth Airport has awarded contracts to Perth-based companies Brierty and Densford Civil to improve access and parking around Terminal 1, as part of a $42 million redevelopment project to upgrade the forecourt and car parks.

The impact of falling export prices has been revealed in Canberra's Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, as the federal government pushes the return to surplus out until the end of the decade.

Perth-based Mineral sands miner Base Resources has launched a scrip takeover offer for ASX-listed World Titanium Resources, which owns the Toliara Sands project in Madagascar, after securing extra funds for its Kwale project.

Western Australian businesses are becoming increasingly concerned about the economic outlook over the next 12 months, according to the latest Westpac/Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA report.

Downward pressure on prices for oil and iron ore have helped pull back the Australian share market after four days of gains.

Christmas appeals have received a mixed response in their calls for donations, however all charities report a significant increase in requests for their services.

Not-for-profit organisations are at risk of failure as they struggle to upskill staff, according to research from the University of Western Australia.

US company Hess Corporation has moved closer to developing its large Equus gas field off the WA coast, after striking an agreement to process the gas through the North West Shelf venture’s Karratha plant.

Perth-based gold miner Millennium Minerals has negotiated $5 million in additional debt funding from its major shareholder IMC Group but the deal is dependent on Millennium's current bankers agreeing to reschedule debt repayments due at the end of this month.

Not everyone can afford a luxury electric Tesla vehicle, starting around $100,000, but the launch of the US brand in Australia this month is expected to impact on Western Australia's emerging electric vehicle market, according to the local branch of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association.

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Perth company Audiofly is hoping to replicate strong export sales during the past three years with the opening of a new store and headquarters on King Street in the city.

Eastern states-based Asian street food vendor Bing Boy has opened its first outlet in Western Australia, one of 10 new stores the chain is planning over the next two years.

Perth-based gold explorer Gascoyne Resources says the deterioration in market conditions was the reason for backing out of a proposed alliance agreement with Canadian gold miner Monument Mining.

Shares in Alliance Aviation Services lost nearly half their value today after it announced a major profit downgrade following reduced work in Queensland, with the company now hoping to pick up extra work in Western Australia.

Telstra has dramatically increased its presence in Asia with a long awaited major acquisition.

The Australian share market was lower in early trade despite gains in overseas markets overnight.

Gold prices fell to their lowest level in nearly a month Monday, as gains in the stock market drew funds away from the precious metal.

The S&P 500 stock index has risen to fresh records, another positive day for global equity markets still cheered by last week's US Federal Reserve meeting.

The Australian dollar is lower, following falls in commodity prices and as the US dollar continues to gain strength.

World oil prices have resumed their downward trajectory following comments from key Middle Eastern oil producers that they have no plans to cut output.

WA’s biggest deal of the year offers a cautious entry into a growth sector.

Iron ore magnate Gina Rinehart has agreed to invest in WA business Bannister Downs Dairy, to support a planned $20 million-plus expansion of the niche dairy producer.

There’s cautious optimism things could start to head in the right direction next year after a shocker in 2014.

The state government will hit the business sector with increased payroll tax bills and make further cuts in public sector spending after confirming that its annual budget will plunge to a $1.29 billion deficit in the current financial year.

Neon Energy has backed out of a merger agreement with MEO Australia after Evoworld Corporation agreed to make a revised off-market takeover offer for 50 per cent of the shares it doesn't already own in the oil and gas producer.

A rebound in commodity prices has helped push the Australian share market nearly two per cent higher.

A business led by Northern Star Resources chairman Chris Rowe has capitalised on cost cutting by oil and gas companies to position itself among the world’s elite commercial operators of underwater drones.